The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology

Edited by Robin Skeates, Carol McDavid, and John Carman

Diverse contributions in the field of public archaeology from a variety of international contributors.

An important source of debate and point of reference for seminar-based teaching and self-guided learning.

Divided into four clear sections ranging from archaeological heritage and museum studies to key issues and debates affecting the practice of archaeology and the perception of archaeological remains in contemporary societies.

Illustrated throughout.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology

Edited by Robin Skeates, Carol McDavid, and John Carman

Description

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology seeks to reappraise the place of archaeology in the contemporary world by providing a series of essays that critically engage with both old and current debates in the field of public archaeology.

Divided into four distinct sections and drawing across disciplines in this dynamic field, the volume aims to evaluate the range of research strategies and methods used in archaeological heritage and museum studies, identify and contribute to key contemporary debates, critically explore the history of archaeological resource management, and question the fundamental principles and practices through which the archaeological past is understood and used today.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology

Edited by Robin Skeates, Carol McDavid, and John Carman

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations List of contributors Introduction I. Histories of public archaeology 1. Towards an international comparative history of archaeological heritage management, John Carman2. America s cherished reserves: the enduring significance in the USA of the 1916 National Park Organic Act, Hilary Allester Soderland3. Archaeologists and metal-detector users in England and Wales: past, present, and future, Suzie Thomas4. Making sense of the history of archaeological representation, Robin Skeates5. Public archaeology in Latin America, Pedro Paulo A. Funari and Marcia Bezerra6. Archaeology and politics in the Third World, with special reference to India, Dilip K. ChakrabartiII. Researching public archaeology 7. Writing histories of archaeology, Tim Murray8. Constrained by commonsense: the authorized heritage discourse in contemporary debates, Laurajane Smith and Emma Waterton9. A frame to hang clouds on : cognitive ownership, landscape, and heritage management, William E. Boyd10. Living with landscapes of heritage, Mary-Cate E. Garden11. Participatory action research and archaeology, Fred L. McGhee12. Uncovering the antiquities market, Neil Brodie13. The value of a looted object: stakeholder perceptions in the antiquities trade, Morag M. KerselIII. Managing public archaeological resources 14. From heritage to stewardship: defining the sustainable care of archaeological places, Anthony Pace15. People and landscape, John Schofield, RachaelKiddey, and Brett Lashua16. CRM archaeology: the view from California, Adrian Praetzellis17. Agriculture, environmental conservation, and archaeological curation in historic landscapes, Stephen Trow and Jane Grenville18. Archive archaeology, Hedley SwainIV. Working at archaeology with the public: principles, practices, and debates Archaeologists as professional public servants 19. Archaeology as a profession, Timothy Darvill20. Public benefits of public archaeology, Barbara J. Little21. Enhancing public archaeology through community service learning, Michael Shakir NassaneyPublic interpretation and presentation 22. Publicizing archaeology in Britain in the late twentieth century: a personal view, Mick Aston23. Archaeological communities and languages, Kristian Kristiansen24. Changing of the guards : the ethics of public interpretation at cultural heritage sites, Anders Gustafsson and Hakan Karlsson25. Emptying the magician s hat: participatory GIS-based research in Fiji, Margaret Purser26. Class, labour, and the public, David A. Gadsby and Robert C. ChidesterPublic learning and education in the USA 27. Public education in archaeology in North America: the long view, Alice Beck Kehoe28. Teaching through rather than about: education in the context of public archaeology, Kevin M. Bartoy29. A vision for archaeological literacy, M. Elaine Frankin and Jeanne M. Moe30. Public archaeology and the US culture wars, Patrice L. JeppsonWorking withparticular publics 31. Descent community partnering, the politics of time, and the logistics of reality: tales from North American, African diaspora, archaeology, James M. Davidson and Jamie C. Brandon32. The anthropology of archaeology: the benefits of public intervention at African American archaeological sites, Cheryl Jenifer LaRoche33. Public archaeology and indigenous archaeology: intersections and divergences from a Native American perspective, Joe Watkins34. Inclusive, accessible, archaeology, Tim Phillips and Roberta GilchristIndex